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How to See What the Price of Silver Coins Are Worth

The base value of silver coins can be determined by figuring out how much silver is in the coin and then comparing that to the current value of silver. However, some silver coins are worth significantly more than their silver content. The rarer the coin is and the better condition it is in, the more it will be worth to coin collectors. Always look up the numismatic worth of your silver coins when determining their overall value.

Things You'll Need

Coin price guide

Instructions

- 1
  
  Coins and magnifying glass
  
  Identify your coin as to country of origin, denomination and date. This info can be found on the faces of the coin.
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  Stack of books
  
  Find an up-to-date price guide specializing in the type of silver coins that you have. Buy a guide that lists the silver content of the coins and grading criteria in addition to pricing information. These guides can be found at coin stores and most book stores.
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  Grading coins
  
  Grade your coins using the guidelines in the price guide. Accurately grading coins takes significant practice, but if you follow the directions, you can come up with a rough grade that will help you price your silver coins.
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  Coin face
  
  Find the value of your silver coins in the price guide. Coins are listed by type, year and mint mark (a small mark on the surface of the coin that tells you where it was minted) in rows in these price guides. The values of the coins in common grades are listed in columns. Match your coins to their conditions to find the value of your coins.

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